Looking for practical Maltese to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Maltese phrase first, then the Afar translation (Afar) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Afar.
Tip: pick five Afar phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ħello
Nagaad(nagaad)
Grazzi
Galatooma(galatooma)
Bongu
Bariis(bariis)
Bongu filgħaxija
Galab(galab)
Il-lejl it-tajba
Haal(haal)
Il-lejl it-tajba
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Naraw x'imkien
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Addio
Nagaad(nagaad)
X'jismek?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Jien jisimni John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Kif inti?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Nice li niltaqgħu
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Titkellem bl-Ingliż?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Ma nitkellimx sew il-Hindi.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ma nifhimx.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Jekk jogħġbok, itkellem bil-mod.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Tista' tgħid dan mill-ġdid?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Fejn hi l-banju?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Kif nista' naslu ċ-ċentru tal-belt?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Iċċaqlaq lemin.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Iċċaqlaq xellug.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Mur dritt.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Kemm hi l-prezz?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Biljetta waħda, jekk jogħġbok.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Huwa 'l bogħod minn hawn?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Jien mitluf.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Fejn nista' nixtri SIM card?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iva
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Le
Maya(mah-yah)
Forse
Gara(gah-rah)
Naqbel
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Ma naqblux
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Dak jismu tajjeb
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
X'jidhrulek?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Tista' tgħinni?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Għandi bżonn għajnuna
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Staqsi ftit
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Jien skużani
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
L-ebda problema
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Prosit
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Happy birthday
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Ikollok vjaġġ sikur
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Fejn hi l-istazzjon tal-ferrovija?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Fejn hi l-ħanut tal-linja?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Liema pjattaforma hi?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
X'ħin titlaq?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Hija din it-triq it-tajba?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Hija viċin hawn.
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Hija 'l bogħod minn hawn.
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Tista' turi lili fuq il-mappa?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Waqqaf hawn, jekk jogħġbok.
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Kemm tieħu?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.